Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 13 October 2022Answered: 20 October 2022
Asked by
Rachel Hopkins
Labour — Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Shabana Mahmood)
We know that prolific offenders represent only 10% of offenders but account for nearly 50% of all sentences. That clearly cannot continue, which is why I have specifically asked David Gauke to look at this issue in the independent sentencing review, to ensure that we have fewer crimes committed by prolific criminals.